Carrier for radiators.



A. P. BUELL. CARRIER FOR RADIATORS. .APPLIOATI'ON FILED APR.1o,1aos.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

col, wAsmNar ALBERT F. BUELL, OF FULTON, NEW YORK.

CARRIER FOR RADIATOR/S.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 5, 1909.

Application filed April 10, 1908. Serial No. 426,211.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT F. BUELL, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Fulton, in the county of Oswego, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Carriers for l adiators, &c., of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention resides in an apparatus designed to be applied to radiators of steam and hot-water systems whereby the radiators can be easily and conveniently handled by persons when they are required to be carried or moved from place to place, and `it is especially useful in instances where a heavy radiator is to be transported for a considerable distance, and more particularly when the same is required to be taken either up or down a iiight of stairs.

The chief object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which shall be simple, strong and durable in construction, and very efiicient, safe and reliable, and also inexpensive to manufacture, and at the same time can readily be attached to and detached from a radiator.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the novel arrangement and combination of the component parts of the apparatus hereinafter fully described and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a well known style of radiator equipped with the apparatus embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is an end view of the same; Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line -X-X in Fig. 1; and, Fig. l is a detail plan view of the truck forming part of the apparatus.

Referring to the drawings -A-A- denote the usual upright sections of the radiator which are rigidly coupled together at their lower portions by nipples I5-B in the well known manner.

My apparatus .comprises essentially a pair of main carrying-chains -1-1- of ordinary construction which are designed to be applied to the end portions of the radiator and are connected to suitable handlesl -2-2. These main chains are assed between two adjacent sections -A- at opposite sides of the center of the length of the radiator so as to extend across the bottoms of the connecting couplings or nipples B-B-. The two chains extend upwardly and divergently and each has its ends detachably connected to a handle *2* consisting preferably of a transverse tubular metal bar extending across the end of the radiator and bearing against the end-section thereof. I prefer to fasten the ends of said chains to short rods *3 3- rigidly secured to the bars -2---2` and extending radially therefrom, and to allow a chain to be readily attached to and detached from its bar or handle, I provide the members with the usual and well known hooks *1l- 4* and eyes -5-5-- It is obvious that the hooks may be of such construction as to allow them to be removed in the well known manner, whereby they can be applied to diiferent links of the chain, so as to shorten or lengthen the letter and thus accommodate the device to radiators of various heights.

The apparatus thus far described serves very efficiently in the handling of a radiator of moderate size, especially in the operation of carrying the same. When a very large and heavy radiator is required to be handled, I provide an additional pair of handles -6-6- applied to opposite sides of the radiator usually at the centerof its length. These handles are preferably arranged in the plane of the aforesaid handles `2-2 and are formed with depending portions -6X-6X- adapted to be seated between the adjoining sections -A-A- as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 8. Each of said handles 66- is also preferably formed of a metal tube to render the same light in weight, and to the end of the depending portion -6X- is rigidly fastened a cap -7- for the fastening of a vertical metal rod -8- to which is detachably connected an auxiliary carrying-chain -9-. The said chain Q- may obviously pass between the lower portions of two sections and under the connecting nipple similar to the chains -1-1, however, I prefer to provide two auxiliary chains -9--9- connected at one end to eyes l0-10 formed on the respective rods -8--8-, and provide the other ends of the chains with hooks -1111 by which they are detachably connected to eyes -12-12- provided on a pair of standards -13-13- rigidly attached to -a truck placed preferably at the center of the radiator, whereby the radiator can very easily and conveniently be transported from place to place when required, and thus a great deal of lifting may be obviated. The said standards are designed to fit snugly between two sections so as to retain the truck in position..

'l'he truck preferably comprises a pair of spindles #14-14- on which are journaled carrying-wheels -15-15-, and which are formed integral with the lower ends4 of the standards, said spindles being'secured toV a transverse-bar -16-.' Toallow thestand ards to be set a greater or less distance apart to accommodate radiators of diiierent width, 1 provide the bar -16- with longitudinal'.- slots --17-17* andprovide the lower portions of said standards with vertical screwthreaded apertures -1'S-18-, through which slots` pass screws or bolts 1Q-19.- which engage said apertures and.v serve to clamp the standards adjustably to the said bar -16-, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings.

1^." hen the truck is used, 1 prefer to provide supplemental chains -20,-20- which extend substantially horizontallyT along opposite sides of the radiator and are detachably connected at their ends to the aforesaid endhandles -2-2- and have their intermediate portions bearing against the undersides of the side-handles -6-6-.

One end of each supplemental or side chain 20 is preferably attached to a handle -2- by looping the chain therearound and providing the end with a suitable hook --21-, adapted to be inserted into one oi the links, while the other end of each of said chains is provided with a hook 22- for attaching it to a ring -23- slipped over the corresponding handle -2-, however, these chains may be otherwise fastened.

Vvhile 1 prefery to employ chains, at the saine time it is obvious that ropes, wirecables or straps may be used instead.

What 1 claim` is l. An apparatus for handling radiatorscomprising a pair of main carrying-chains embracing opposite end portions of the radiator and each provided with a handle consisting ofa transverse bar bearing against the end, and supplemental chains disposed longitudinally at opposite sides of the radiator and detachably connected to the said handles as set forth.

2. A11 apparatus for handling radiators comprising a pair of main carriers disposed at opposite ends of the radiator, a pair of auxiliary carriers disposed at opposite sides thereof, means connecting the main carriers and engaging the auxiliary carriers` as set forth.

3. An apparatus for handling radiators comprising a pair of main carrying-chains passing under the radiator at op osite sides of the center of its length and isposed di-y vergently, and each chain having its ends attached to a handle extending across the end, va pair of vertical auxiliary carrying-l chains disposed at opposite sides' of the radiator between the main carrying-chains yand connected"to` handles, and a pair of supplemental chains extending longitudinally at p'positemsides of the radiator and connected at, their` ends t0 the handles oi the main 'carrying-chains and having their intermediate portions bearing on the undersides of the side-handles as set forth.

4; An apparatus forhandling radiators com-7 prising a` truck adapted to be placed under the radiator and provided with standards arranged to embrace opposite sides thereof, and a pair of carrying-chains connected to said standards as set forth.

5,. An apparatus for handling radiators comprising a pair of end carriers, a truck placed under the radiator, a pair of auxiliary carriers connected to the truck, and means connecting the end-carriers and engaging the auxiliary carriers as set, forth.v

6. An apparatus for handling radiators comprising a pair of main carrying-chains passingr under the radiator at opposite sides of the center of the length, and disposed divergently, handles disposed across the ends of the radiator to which the ends of said chains are connected., a truclr disposed under the radiator between the chains and provided with a pair of standards embracing the opposite sides of the radiator, a pair of vertically arranged auxiliary carrying-chains connected atl one end to the standards, handlesv ,connected to the' other ends of the latter chains, and a pair` of supplemental chains extending longitudinally along opposite sides of the radiator and connected at their ends to the end-handles and passing under the. handles of the auxiliary carrying chains as set forth.

7. In combination with a radiator composed of vertical sections, an apparatus for the purpose specified comprising al truck adapted to be placed under the radiator and provided with a pair of adjustable standards adaptedto tit between two adjacent sections asset forth.

8. 1n combination with a radiator composed of vertical sections, an apparatus for the purpose speciiied comprising a truck adapted to be placed under the radiator and having a pair oi standards seated between two adjacent sections, a pair of vertical carryingchains disposed at opposite sides of the radiator andconnected to the standards, and a pair of transversely arranged bars at opposite sides and provided with depending portions seated between two adjoining sections and connected to said chains as set J'. J. LAAss, G. KAISER. 

